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Omari Hardwick does music? We thought the same when “This” (see below) popped up on our feed this morning. (It’s not what either of us thought, but dope nonetheless.) If that isn’t a good enough reason to check out this week’s edition of New Music Friday, maybe Woptober II is. Gucci Mane is back, and…

We are back at it again with another New Music Friday, featuring a balanced list of albums and singles that caught our attention. Among them are undeniable efforts by one of North Carolina’s most celebrated songstresses, a necessary New Orleans reunion and introspective spit from one of D.C.’s finest. Enjoy and let us know if…

It’s another New Music Friday at rolling out, and our picks for this week include a Latin album by an American-born singer with Sengalese roots, an old project with new legs and a jam session that fuses the past and present. Get your stream on, and let us know if we missed anything. Akon –…

Before we do anything else, we will address the elephant on the internet: Jesus Is King is not available for purchase or stream today and we, like the rest of the universe, have no idea when Kanye will decide to release it. As with Yhandi about a year ago, the troubled rapper seems to be content…

It’s another New Music Friday and if Pete Rock & Skyzoo don’t do it for you, perhaps Lil Boosie and Zaytoven will? They both delivered projects that hit the mark with quality tracks and outstanding production. Beyond that, we tossed in some hidden gems, playlist-ready singles and a song that marks the resurrection of Gang…

JPEGMAFIA — All My Heroes Are Cornballs JPEGMAFIA is picking up where he left off since the release of his critically acclaimed “Veteran” a year ago. He is easily one of the most slept on artists in the industry and All My Heroes Are Cornballs provides a moving testament to his staying power. Features are…

Layoffs seem to be a common theme of late, and there are a couple below that we couldn’t pass up. Sans the services of 9th Wonder, hip-hop duo Little Brother came back to drop an atomic bomb that certainly measures up to their most noted work. Add to that, Akon is back with his first…

On a day that includes releases from music legends like Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Raphael Saadiq, we are truly thankful to have the activity of our limbs and eardrums. DJ Kno It All checked in to provide a worthy assist, and DBS Sounds provided more hidden gems. Peep it all out below. Missy Elliott –…

Quality Control generated a huge buzz this week, but there were some surprises that caught plenty of attention, including Young Thug’s official debut album, Snoop Dogg‘s salutation to himself and others. We covered those ditties and more with some assistance from Atlanta’s DJ Trill Mil. Check it out and sound off in the comments to…

With a little assistance from two of the homies, DJ Era and Moetown, we dropped a handful of treats for our music lovers last week. We switched it up a little this go-round, enlisting the expertise of Atlanta’s DBS Sounds. Props to Darnel and Tobago for the assist on the hidden gems (see below). Rick…

Drake – Care Package Far be it from Canada’s native son to keep his fans waiting for new music and with the release of Care Package, he offers a collection of tunes from 2010 to 2016 that were previously unavailable for purchase or streaming. Any real Drake fan has heard “Can I” and “5AM In…

It’s a new music Friday, and this week we chose four albums to make you aware of, including the Ambassador of the Bay Area, E-40, who dropped a mind-boggling 26th full-length offering today. Also included this week are a number of hot tracks that will either help you clear the front room of clutter or…

What better way to spend a Friday than engaged in a classic, old-school music showdown? Today’s contestants are songwriter extraordinaire Ne-Yo, and former child of Destiny, Kelly Rowland. With both set to release albums this fall, there’s been a steady diet of new music being released by the pair. So whose song is hotter? Well,…

If you don’t know by now that Megan Thee Stallion is the premiere pop culture phenomenon, then you just don’t pay attention to music. Megan, 25, who just scored a blockbuster No. 1 single with the remix of her smash hit “Savage” with Beyoncé, is now about to drop a hot new joint with fellow…

Kid Cudi and Eminem have joined forces for the new collaboration “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” The former got his daughter Vada, 10, to announce the upcoming track in a sweet video on Twitter. She says: “I’m here to say that my daddy’s new single, ‘The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim…

Teyana Taylor has been very busy. The Harlem native recently announced the tracklist and release date for her new album as well as her new M.A.C. makeup collection Taylor is releasing the 23-song LP entitled, The Album, under G.O.O.D. MusicDef Jam Recording/Def Jam Recordings this Friday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth. She tapped Erykah…

Nicki Minaj is catching heat for her decision to collaborate with hip-hop’s biggest snitch, Tekashi69. On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Minaj posted an image on social media confirming a new track titled “Trollz.” A portion of the proceeds from the song, which is scheduled to be released Friday, June 12, reportedly will be donated to The…

The new movie The High Note, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube and Kelvin Harrison Jr., is a story about taking chances and following your heart. The film follows superstar Grace Davis (Ross) as she struggles with her next career move. The audience watches the dynamic between Davis and music manager Jack Robertson (Ice Cube)…

Ro James understands how to examine the art of love and relationships. The Prince-inspired crooner will release his new album, Mantic, on Friday, May 29, 2020. The lead single from the project, “Plan B” featuring Brandy, could be on its way to becoming a sultry summertime hit. During a recent interview on the “rolling out…

R&B singer-songwriter Guordan Banks is planning something special as his way to give back to a community hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Banks will present an online live concert to benefit the Mirror Musicians Fund, which he established to provide grants for working musicians and industry members who suddenly have lost their only source of…